Yet another good list. I did think, for sure; you would have included ANNIE CHRISTIAN from the CONTROVERSY album. Also AVALANCHE; which included the lyric "Abraham Lincoln was a racist."
One of my favorites is Black Muse from Hit n Run Phase 2 album. Its a rather hopeful track talking about all the things we as black culture have been through and how even with all that we are still going to make it through. My favorite lyrics are: Black Muse We gone make it through Surely people that created Rhythm and Blues Rock and Roll, and Jazz So you know we're built to last It's Cool.
I saw prince live perform Party Up! Man It was great!! I went to his concert at Flippers a roller skating rink in Hollywood with Muhammad Ali sister in law. I was hooked for life. Thanks 4 sharing!😃💕
Great list! While it confused me a bit when I first heard it years ago, Annie Christian was a bold statement about a variety of early 80s social ills, some still relevant today (gun control).
Yep family name is another song that I think it's so underrated and I totally agree it belongs on this list. It's probably my favorite one from the rainbow children.
I think U forgot one of greatest, powerful and personal political song... Dreamer from Lotus Flower album. There is his very precise and sincere ideologic song in my opinion... and WHAT a song!!! Thank U 4 your very special and faithful channel💜💜💜
Whenever I do lists I try to limit myself to one song per album. And in this case, Colonized Mind was even more political than Dreamer and off the same album. But yes Dreamer is amazing as well and definitely fits the bill
Understood! Colonized mind is central and definitive in Prince's artwork. And one of my favourite song of him ever. Of course had a choice 2 make....💜💜💜
I didn't know United States of Division. You went really in. Some songs I've never heard. Funny I picked up Chaos and Disorder didn't pay attention to that track on the album. Prince had a lot of opinions about America's politics. But he didn't vote because of his religion. That's what he said on Tavis Smiley. But I didn't pay attention to some of these wonderful gems. I've learned something new once again here. Baltimore was the right choice for number one. Love that track. His best one indeed.Thanks for sharing. Oh yeah his song America from Around The World In A Day,was also awesome. It didn't make the list. It's all good.
Nice list. But I'm shocked that "Sign 'O' the Times" or " Live for Love" wasn't on the list. I would've had one or both there but nice other than that.
Oh best believe if Prince was still alive 2020 he would stand up for us RIGHT NOW during all this racist shit going on. It makes no since, we ask nicely , we make songs , we try to move around it and its still here 2020. Just love people for who they are man it's crazy.
Nice compilation of Prince’s political side. Loved how you opened the video with that beautiful splash page. Prince’s Friend, You never fail to impress!!
We worked on Recording United States of Division during the Los Angeles Musicology sessions. That was a fav of mine and was glad when it finally came out a bit later
Thanks for this post. I was only familiar with a few of his political songs. My favorite is Dear Mr. Man because of the musical genre, the lyrics and swag in Prince's delivery. You are compelled to listen to this or watch him perform this because it is so good. I am happy that there are more dimensions to Prince then I originally knew. You should write a book. It would be different because I don't know if anyone is doing what you do.
Gold, Partyup, United States of Division, We March, Avalanche, Race, LADY CABDRIVER, and Controversey are some of the best political Prince songs. "When Will We Be Paid?" Is one I've definitely never heard and it's so good. Personally I think "Right the Wrong" is really cheesy. And I definitely agree with you on "Race," still a badass Prince hip hop crossover track from one of my favorite albums. And oh my god, I almost forgot, "Free Urself" is amazing and WELCOME 2 THE DAWN.
I only allow 1 song from any album on my top 10s, and Cinnamon Girl, I felt, was more directly and aggressively political, which is why I chose that one. DMM would have made it if I didn't have rules for these things. lol
I saw a comment where you said you tried to limit your countdown to one song per album, so in my opinion, Dear Mr. Man should've been the song from the Musicology album. I feel the message in that song is more powerful than Cinnamon Girl. Great list overall though. You should do a part 2 if you haven't already and cover songs like America, Annie Christian, Money Don't Matter 2 Night, etc.
I always considered Call My Name a slight protest song because of the lyrics "land of the free, somebody lied. They could bug my phone, peep around my home. They'd only see me and you making love inside." It's like he was trying warn people about the government invading people's privacy.
Totally! Since the politics wasn’t the focus I don’t think it would end up on a list but your are correct. It did make the top sexist song list though. Check that video out
Two corrections: The United States of Division was not from Xpectation. Xpectation was the instrumental album he released on New Year's Eve 2002. Division was a "digital B-side" from the Musicology album. Also, Prince didn't vote because he converted to the JW faith and they don't vote. That said, no list of most political songs would be complete without also including Sexuality, Ronnie Talk To Russia, Annie Christian, DMSR, Free, All the Critics Love U In New York, Let's Go Crazy, Paisley Park, America, Sign O' the Times, Dance On, The Future, New Power Generation, Elephants and Flowers and Live 4 Love. Also, both religious-themed albums (Lovesexy and The Rainbow Children) were also highly controversial for their political message.
Hello prince's friend. I just want to confirm if there are 2 legit channels releasing official music videos of prince or only 1? It seems that the other one isn't updating lately while there is a video of black sweat and other music videos of his later stuff are being released by another channel prince channel?
In Alphabetical Order Cinnamon Girl Colonized Mind Dear Mr Man Gold Parachute Family Name Partyup Race Ronnie, Talk 2 Russia S.S.T. When Will We B Paid
No complaints about any song on your list, but this list truly deserves to be 15 deep. I would definitely add dear mr. man, black muse, money don’t matter 2night, black mf in the house, and sign o the times. S.S.T, and days of wild deserve an honorable mention as well.
I don't know about anyone else, but I find myself wondering what he would have produced over the last two years in particular given the stressful political climate we are in. :(
@@PrincesFriend one thing I didn't know that you said at the start of the video, is that he didn't vote. listen I understand the complaints about the two party system, all of that. But I was really disappointed to hear that. You can't change anything standing on the outside looking in. Just my two cents worth.
Agree with that, but I also see the POV that the system is so flawed that you can’t change it from within either. I don’t agree with that, but I understand it
Hard list to make always so many that don't make the list so hard to choose. I would deff pick avalanche as it's very political and dear Mr man also One song could b in there. Joys of the purple family everyone has their own lists and favs. 😊
No complaints about any song on your list, but this list truly deserves to be 15 deep. I would definitely add dear mr. man, black muse, money don’t matter 2night, black mf in the house, and sign o the times. S.S.T, and days of wild deserve an honorable mention as well.
Deliverance was political I d say based on the 2nd verse. Not sure if you've done political lines from prince songs, that weren't full on political songs, sexuality, Ronnie talk 2 Russia, judas smile, just to name s few
My favorite political song would definitely have to be your number one choice Baltimore. I absolutely love that song. There's only one thing I didn't agree with and that was our right to bear arms I am totally for them rights but that is nothing I love his message in the song a lot. He definitely has a bunch of others but your choices would have been mine as well bro. O(+> ,🙌😊🕊😍💜☔😘🙏
Prince's Friend Lol i seriously wasn't trying to start no political argument bro I promise because that is something that I never talk about much useless with select few people who can talk decent about it but definitely not something I want to talk about at all though. 🙏🕊💜😊☔
Prince's Friend That's because we have morals and respect for one another bro and of course you love your purple sis no matter what I'm just to Irresistible! 😂😂😂😂😂💜💜💜💜💜
My personal opinion. I think song America from around the world in a day album is one of my top favorite songs I think maybe you should have been on there or maybe I just see it a different way.
Considering the extent of the cold war in the early 80s, “Ronnie talk to Russia” from 1981’s Controversy has to be in the top 10, call perhaps even the top 5.
I have the opinion that some of the songs on the list are songs that Raise social awareness but in the stretch since of political awareness many of them fall short.
It’s good to have opinions and I invite your feedback. There’s a difference to me between social awareness “bad stuff is happening” and political awareness “bad stuff is happening and here is why.”
Please don’t misinterpret my comment. I am a supporter of your channel. I like what you’re doing. Like you, I am a lifelong prince fan with extensive knowledge of his catalog. I think you and I view social awareness and political awareness differently. Social aware songs are those that originate from the ordinary citizenry or songs directed to Society about society. Songs with political messaging originate from direct acts government or are Direct messages to government. Songs delivered to general society about societal issues are not political. They are social.
How could you leave off Sign O The Times? I’d think that everyone would agree it would be #1 and certainly higher than Baltimore. But then this is your fav list not mine ;-)
Missing Avalanche on this list. "Abraham Lincoln was a racist..." Is there anymore bold and political a lyrical for the United States of America, from a of child African descent? A child who, like all US kids, was taught Old Abe was the "Great Emancipator."
I don't think these are political songs, they are socially conscience songs. Which is different from politics. They are just his thought and opinions. Prince was very non-political.
Charlene James I fully agree with this comment. Many of the songs highlighted raise social awareness but are not strictly political. I get a separate comment that “Ronnie talk to Russia” from 1991 controversy album should absolutely be on the list. I think prince’s friend Missed the mark on this one.
I have a question... On Princes song Muse To The Pharaoh do you know what he was saying when he said the word Otan? Do you know who he was talking about there?
@@PrincesFriend :) Hi... I know who Prince was talking about there. In the context of the song a Pharaoh right? Prince had an attraction for years to Egypt so it makes sense to me at least why he would refer to a Pharaoh. Prince read up on ancient Egypt so he knew a whole lot about ancient Egypt. Prince was also a God fearing man of that there's no doubt. Now ancient Egypt had but one Pharaoh who broke with all other Egyptian Pharaohs and that was King Tuts Father the Pharaoh Akhenaten who was also married to Queen Nefertiti. Akenaten believed in only one God he threw out every other god which made him an enemy to his own people they pretty much desecrated his tomb after death and they tried to erase him from Egyptian history they even say that he may have been murdered. Prince always played a bit with words and letters of words and the word NATO there in that song he also spelled it backwards OTAN is a play of the Pharaoh Akenatens name the last 4 letters of his name aten. Even the song itself Prince speaks of God in there with scripture Proverbs 31:10 speaking of a good woman. And speaking of both the enemy, the devil, and of God with this line... And whether the enemy makes a run on the palace whether the enemy does not? The children will be laced with the protection Of the word of God, the opposite of NATO is OTAN.... And again Prince is talking about God those who are believers know that this is all scripture that the devil comes as an angel of light and that the Lord will come as a thief in the night to collect His Church... Get busy big baby, cause when the devil come Dem devil come dressed as light Maybe they gone fool the untrained mind But nobody I know gone bite Like a thief in the night my Lord come and strike Leave nothing but ashes to the left, dust to the right There's more there too like the displaced bloodline and all he was an exceptionally smart smart man he hid the word of God in his songs all the time. :) Peace.
Hi Princes Friend Just watched an interview with Tyka on Australian tv She is coming out here on the 29th of April with a nothing compares to you tribute concert with old band members Just wonder if you have heard about this and what you think about it
@@PrincesFriend Yeah, I get you but no 'Sign'? I was expecting it to be no.1 lol. I almost dropped my phone when you announced your number 1. But that's what I like about your channel.. you had songs on the listing wouldn't have considered.
+Keith Griffin Ah! See... that’s why we can’t trust those “unauthorized biographies.” I’d always heard Prince fell in love with that funky beat and offered Morris a band instead of cash as payment.
@@TS.W 💖 That's true. Prince bought the melody from Morris and did the other music and lyrics himself. Those lyrics alone have Prince all over it. As time passes stories get changed and exaggerated. And lies get treated like there the truth. For instant, Morris Day told a big lie in his bio! He said that Prince for his auditions with the record companies presented a tape that actually featured other musicians and not just him. Morris claimed it was to make him look like a one man band. But both Chris Moon and Prince's than manager Owen made it clear that wasn't true. Not to mention, none of those other people, including Morris were anywhere around during the time Prince and Owen were negotiating deals with the music industry. Owen even laughed at how ridiculous that lie was, because no record company was going to hire a teenage newcomer without first testing him out! Prince had to audition at every record company that wanted him and that was all of them. That tape was made with only Prince on it and according to Owen the actual tape is being preserved for musical history. I think out of jealousy people back than would make up things that weren't true as a way of sticking it to Prince. Now they're doing it for undeserved credit and profit. I actually don't believe Morris was the one to get that lie started. I think it was something being spread around. He heard it, and because he was angry at Prince and it was a negative thing he chose to believe that it was true. Before he put it in his book he really should have done some thorough research first. I don't mean talkin to the rumor mill that he hung around with, I was talking about communicating with Prince's manager Owen. He would know the truth about something like that. That is if Morris and the others actually want to know the truth or the truth to be known. I'm 100% sure that he never asked Prince if it was true and sense Prince was a private person I doubt he would have felt the need to answer a question that wasn't anyone's business to begin with.💖
Had to re post my comment as any response to you purple flower was deleted by the person of this channel if you want to talk to me go to my channel. Peace. I was wrong sorry Princes Friend.
@@PrincesFriend Someone did hon I guess it was u tube then as they and the other outlets are doing sorry didn't know that u tube did that my first I'm sure it wont be my last. They dont believe in free speech. Peace.
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Nice list! I would include Sexuality, The Same December, Family Name, Dreamer to my list
I too, thought FAMILY NAME would surely make the list. In fact, he could have just listed the entire RAINBOW CHILDREN album.
And that’s the thing about that. I limited myself to 1 song per album where I could.
@@cresno33 Agree. It was so controversial because of what the album talked about.
Yet another good list. I did think, for sure; you would have included ANNIE CHRISTIAN from the CONTROVERSY album. Also AVALANCHE; which included the lyric "Abraham Lincoln was a racist."
One of my favorites is Black Muse from Hit n Run Phase 2 album. Its a rather hopeful track talking about all the things we as black culture have been through and how even with all that we are still going to make it through.
My favorite lyrics are:
Black Muse
We gone make it through
Surely people that created Rhythm and Blues
Rock and Roll, and Jazz
So you know we're built to last
It's Cool.
Another good political song is “Ronnie, Talk to Russia”.
Marcus Johnson I was about to say that
Donnie needs to talk to Russia
I saw prince live perform Party Up! Man It was great!! I went to his concert at Flippers a roller skating rink in Hollywood with Muhammad Ali sister in law. I was hooked for life. Thanks 4 sharing!😃💕
Prince has that effect :)
Signs of time still ringing true to this day
THATS #1 BRO HE'S ADDRESSING SOME SERIOUS ISSUES
Thanks, love the list and would add Dear Mr. Man to the list, planet earth, the same December
Great list! While it confused me a bit when I first heard it years ago, Annie Christian was a bold statement about a variety of early 80s social ills, some still relevant today (gun control).
Family Name, Golden Parachute, Sign 'O' The Times, Avalanche.
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Yep family name is another song that I think it's so underrated and I totally agree it belongs on this list. It's probably my favorite one from the rainbow children.
I was just listening to Family Name a second ago. It's one of my favorites of his. So in your face.
I found this video very moving, even hearing snippets of these great songs really stirs my heart.
Thanks for listening! I'm planning a followup soon too, so stay tuned.
I can't believe I missed this. Informative and interesting review, but no SOTT?? WTF. :)
Seriously
I think U forgot one of greatest, powerful and personal political song... Dreamer from Lotus Flower album. There is his very precise and sincere ideologic song in my opinion... and WHAT a song!!! Thank U 4 your very special and faithful channel💜💜💜
Whenever I do lists I try to limit myself to one song per album. And in this case, Colonized Mind was even more political than Dreamer and off the same album. But yes Dreamer is amazing as well and definitely fits the bill
Understood! Colonized mind is central and definitive in Prince's artwork. And one of my favourite song of him ever. Of course had a choice 2 make....💜💜💜
I didn't know United States of Division. You went really in. Some songs I've never heard. Funny I picked up Chaos and Disorder didn't pay attention to that track on the album. Prince had a lot of opinions about America's politics. But he didn't vote because of his religion. That's what he said on Tavis Smiley. But I didn't pay attention to some of these wonderful gems. I've learned something new once again here. Baltimore was the right choice for number one. Love that track. His best one indeed.Thanks for sharing. Oh yeah his song America from Around The World In A Day,was also awesome. It didn't make the list. It's all good.
Heheheh. Glad you liked it! 💜💜
HE WAS A ALL ROUND GENIUS
Nice list. But I'm shocked that "Sign 'O' the Times" or " Live for Love" wasn't on the list. I would've had one or both there but nice other than that.
So glad you included Colonized Mind. I've used this as an example of how the two party system isn't "choice," it's a chokehold on freedom.
🔴🔴🔴 As always, right on time with the Prince messages. Exactly what needed to hear dealing with the gov now.
Oh best believe if Prince was still alive 2020 he would stand up for us RIGHT NOW during all this racist shit going on. It makes no since, we ask nicely , we make songs , we try to move around it and its still here 2020. Just love people for who they are man it's crazy.
Nice compilation of Prince’s political side. Loved how you opened the video with that beautiful splash page. Prince’s Friend, You never fail to impress!!
Thanks so much!
You need to do a top20 and 30 list. You only had two of my picks on your list.damn.😮 what about Free ?
Nice list! I am bit surprised Dear Mr. Man was left off the list.
I tried to stick to one per album, and I had already put Cinnamon Girl on the list. Only reason.
Got It! Thanks for responding
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Colonized Mind!! Yes! Wicked Guitar Solo too
We worked on Recording United States of Division during the Los Angeles Musicology sessions. That was a fav of mine and was glad when it finally came out a bit later
For sure! It deserves to be heard! And thank you for the comment
UNITED STATES WAS INFO FUNK
@@PrincesFriend the original version I have that we did is better than the released version.
Colonized Mind is my favorite!❤❤❤ I miss that man!!!😢
Thanks for this post. I was only familiar with a few of his political songs. My favorite is Dear Mr. Man because of the musical genre, the lyrics and swag in Prince's delivery. You are compelled to listen to this or watch him perform this because it is so good. I am happy that there are more dimensions to Prince then I originally knew. You should write a book. It would be different because I don't know if anyone is doing what you do.
This is a great list! This could have been a 20-minute video, honestly. He had more political tracks than people recall.
Gold, Partyup, United States of Division, We March, Avalanche, Race, LADY CABDRIVER, and Controversey are some of the best political Prince songs. "When Will We Be Paid?" Is one I've definitely never heard and it's so good. Personally I think "Right the Wrong" is really cheesy. And I definitely agree with you on "Race," still a badass Prince hip hop crossover track from one of my favorite albums. And oh my god, I almost forgot, "Free Urself" is amazing and WELCOME 2 THE DAWN.
Almost I think "Baltimore" is nice, but it's too sweet and overly idealistic but not in a good way, like "Play In the Sunshine."
Dear Mr. Man is number 1 on my list. Surprised it didn't crack your top 10.
I only allow 1 song from any album on my top 10s, and Cinnamon Girl, I felt, was more directly and aggressively political, which is why I chose that one. DMM would have made it if I didn't have rules for these things. lol
@@PrincesFriend Fair enough. Thanks for the response. Keep them coming.
I miss him soooo....thanx for speaking the truth ...
Ok,Sign of the Times,Money doesn't matter tonight, Anne Christian & I count the days! Wow,some missing songs.
Never heard United States of Division or Right the Wrong before. Nice..
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“Dreamer” is so powerful
“Ronnie Talk 2 Russia”
Nice video, thx for all that you are doing here..... However, somewhat surprised Mr Man didn’t make the list.
I try to limit myself to one song per album, so since Cinnamon Girl was already on here....
You do a lot of great work PF! Thank you for your input.
Thank YOU
For me Prince's best political song is the rock jam "DREAMER".
I saw a comment where you said you tried to limit your countdown to one song per album, so in my opinion, Dear Mr. Man should've been the song from the Musicology album. I feel the message in that song is more powerful than Cinnamon Girl. Great list overall though. You should do a part 2 if you haven't already and cover songs like America, Annie Christian, Money Don't Matter 2 Night, etc.
Part 2 coming soon
I always considered Call My Name a slight protest song because of the lyrics "land of the free, somebody lied. They could bug my phone, peep around my home. They'd only see me and you making love inside."
It's like he was trying warn people about the government invading people's privacy.
Totally! Since the politics wasn’t the focus I don’t think it would end up on a list but your are correct. It did make the top sexist song list though. Check that video out
DREAMER!!!!!! LOVE U BRO
Two corrections: The United States of Division was not from Xpectation. Xpectation was the instrumental album he released on New Year's Eve 2002. Division was a "digital B-side" from the Musicology album. Also, Prince didn't vote because he converted to the JW faith and they don't vote. That said, no list of most political songs would be complete without also including Sexuality, Ronnie Talk To Russia, Annie Christian, DMSR, Free, All the Critics Love U In New York, Let's Go Crazy, Paisley Park, America, Sign O' the Times, Dance On, The Future, New Power Generation, Elephants and Flowers and Live 4 Love. Also, both religious-themed albums (Lovesexy and The Rainbow Children) were also highly controversial for their political message.
I would’ve included ‘We March’ (From TGE, and ‘Dance On’ (from LS). Great list though! 💜✨💫
worthy additions
Yeah Dance on....Detroit what's happening????
Hello prince's friend. I just want to confirm if there are 2 legit channels releasing official music videos of prince or only 1? It seems that the other one isn't updating lately while there is a video of black sweat and other music videos of his later stuff are being released by another channel prince channel?
Only the Prince channel is official. Anyone else is likely to get banned soon.
Prince's Friend i see thanks so much for this info!
Thanks for helping, I love you so much
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In Alphabetical Order
Cinnamon Girl
Colonized Mind
Dear Mr Man
Gold Parachute
Family Name
Partyup
Race
Ronnie, Talk 2 Russia
S.S.T.
When Will We B Paid
Good list.
Another great list!
Colonized Mind is my favorite Prince song!
It is a great one
No complaints about any song on your list, but this list truly deserves to be 15 deep. I would definitely add dear mr. man, black muse, money don’t matter 2night, black mf in the house, and sign o the times. S.S.T, and days of wild deserve an honorable mention as well.
I don't know about anyone else, but I find myself wondering what he would have produced over the last two years in particular given the stressful political climate we are in. :(
It would have been some great art methinks 💜
@@PrincesFriend one thing I didn't know that you said at the start of the video, is that he didn't vote. listen I understand the complaints about the two party system, all of that. But I was really disappointed to hear that. You can't change anything standing on the outside looking in. Just my two cents worth.
Agree with that, but I also see the POV that the system is so flawed that you can’t change it from within either. I don’t agree with that, but I understand it
When Will We Be Paid, appropriate for today October 2019.
I don't think Prince would like something crazy going on in his home town but I do like the list.
Nice list. No. 11 would be Mr. Man for me
Only reason it wasn’t on there is because I try to limit myself to one song per album. But that song also, yes! :)
Hard list to make always so many that don't make the list so hard to choose. I would deff pick avalanche as it's very political and dear Mr man also One song could b in there. Joys of the purple family everyone has their own lists and favs. 😊
No complaints about any song on your list, but this list truly deserves to be 15 deep. I would definitely add dear mr. man, black muse, money don’t matter 2night, black mf in the house, and sign o the times. S.S.T, and days of wild deserve an honorable mention as well.
I would add Dreamer , and Dear Mr Man
Deliverance was political I d say based on the 2nd verse. Not sure if you've done political lines from prince songs, that weren't full on political songs, sexuality, Ronnie talk 2 Russia, judas smile, just to name s few
Golden Parachute would’ve been my number 2
YESSSSSS AND ITS FUNKY
SIGN OF THE TIMES WOULD DEFINITELY BE #1 MY FRIEND LOOK AT THE CONDITIONS OF THE WORLD HE'S SPEAKING OF THATS STILL RELEVANT TODAY
My favorite political song would definitely have to be your number one choice Baltimore. I absolutely love that song. There's only one thing I didn't agree with and that was our right to bear arms I am totally for them rights but that is nothing I love his message in the song a lot. He definitely has a bunch of others but your choices would have been mine as well bro. O(+> ,🙌😊🕊😍💜☔😘🙏
*resists starting a political debate here* lol
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Lol i seriously wasn't trying to start no political argument bro I promise because that is something that I never talk about much useless with select few people who can talk decent about it but definitely not something I want to talk about at all though. 🙏🕊💜😊☔
Oh I know... that's why I could resist. I may not have been able to with someone else. lol.
Thanks for the comments, though, for sure! :)
Prince's Friend That's because we have morals and respect for one another bro and of course you love your purple sis no matter what I'm just to Irresistible! 😂😂😂😂😂💜💜💜💜💜
Family Name and Colonize!!
Mine Money don't matter tonight good song.Call my name another good one.
My personal opinion. I think song America from around the world in a day album is one of my top favorite songs I think maybe you should have been on there or maybe I just see it a different way.
It’s a popular one of his but the message isn’t as powerful in my opinion. Working on a part 2 and it’ll definitely be on there
All good! Maybe in part #2 may consider "Dear Mr Man" one of the songs. I think in the musicology album. Could probably make it on your list?
Working on it right now and yes it is on there
I think you should add free to this list
We’ll make it #12. :)
How about March?
Considering the extent of the cold war in the early 80s, “Ronnie talk to Russia” from 1981’s Controversy has to be in the top 10, call perhaps even the top 5.
I’d say it is very political yes, but not as good a song as the others on the list. Lol
I have the opinion that some of the songs on the list are songs that Raise social awareness but in the stretch since of political awareness many of them fall short.
Strict sense of political awareness...
It’s good to have opinions and I invite your feedback. There’s a difference to me between social awareness “bad stuff is happening” and political awareness “bad stuff is happening and here is why.”
Please don’t misinterpret my comment. I am a supporter of your channel. I like what you’re doing. Like you, I am a lifelong prince fan with extensive knowledge of his catalog. I think you and I view social awareness and political awareness differently. Social aware songs are those that originate from the ordinary citizenry or songs directed to Society about society. Songs with political messaging originate from direct acts government or are Direct messages to government. Songs delivered to general society about societal issues are not political. They are social.
Dear Mr Man should have made this IJS
What about America on the around the world I a day album
It’s also a good one
You forgot America. America America God shed his grace on thee America America keep the children free
Didn’t forget the song. It’s only a top 10. If I was doing a top 20, America would definitely be on there somewhere.
Sign of the times & America
Dreamer for sure also!
YES DREAMER
2045 Radical Man, Avalanche, Family Name
Those too! Lol
How could you leave off Sign O The Times? I’d think that everyone would agree it would be #1 and certainly higher than Baltimore. But then this is your fav list not mine ;-)
Check some of the other comments, because you are right bay many would agree, but also... there are reasons.
SIGN OF THE TIMES WAS PRINCE'S POLITICAL JUGGERNAUT
Money dont matter to Nite
You forgot "America" from Around the world in a day....
Nope. I didn’t 💜🤔
Missing Avalanche on this list. "Abraham Lincoln was a racist..." Is there anymore bold and political a lyrical for the United States of America, from a of child African descent? A child who, like all US kids, was taught Old Abe was the "Great Emancipator."
Great song but I only had 10 slots 😂
@@PrincesFriend NO WORRIES. A great list nonetheless!
I don't think these are political songs, they are socially conscience songs. Which is different from politics. They are just his thought and opinions. Prince was very non-political.
Charlene James I fully agree with this comment. Many of the songs highlighted raise social awareness but are not strictly political. I get a separate comment that “Ronnie talk to Russia” from 1991 controversy album should absolutely be on the list. I think prince’s friend Missed the mark on this one.
Charlene James 1981 not 1991
I have a question... On Princes song Muse To The Pharaoh do you know what he was saying when he said the word Otan? Do you know who he was talking about there?
A bit but I can’t explain it very well. May have to bring in an expert when I get that review
@@PrincesFriend :) Hi... I know who Prince was talking about there. In the context of the song a Pharaoh right? Prince had an attraction for years to Egypt so it makes sense to me at least why he would refer to a Pharaoh. Prince read up on ancient Egypt so he knew a whole lot about ancient Egypt. Prince was also a God fearing man of that there's no doubt. Now ancient Egypt had but one Pharaoh who broke with all other Egyptian Pharaohs and that was King Tuts Father the Pharaoh Akhenaten who was also married to Queen Nefertiti. Akenaten believed in only one God he threw out every other god which made him an enemy to his own people they pretty much desecrated his tomb after death and they tried to erase him from Egyptian history they even say that he may have been murdered.
Prince always played a bit with words and letters of words and the word NATO there in that song he also spelled it backwards OTAN is a play of the Pharaoh Akenatens name the last 4 letters of his name aten. Even the song itself Prince speaks of God in there with scripture Proverbs 31:10 speaking of a good woman.
And speaking of both the enemy, the devil, and of God with this line...
And whether the enemy makes a run on the palace whether the enemy does not?
The children will be laced with the protection Of the word of God, the opposite of NATO is OTAN....
And again Prince is talking about God those who are believers know that this is all scripture that the devil comes as an angel of light and that the Lord will come as a thief in the night to collect His Church...
Get busy big baby, cause when the devil come
Dem devil come dressed as light Maybe they gone fool the untrained mind But nobody I know gone bite
Like a thief in the night my Lord come and strike Leave nothing but ashes to the left, dust to the right
There's more there too like the displaced bloodline and all he was an exceptionally smart smart man he hid the word of God in his songs all the time. :) Peace.
I thought Planet earth would be number 1
Hi Princes Friend
Just watched an interview with Tyka on Australian tv
She is coming out here on the 29th of April with a nothing compares to you tribute concert with old band members
Just wonder if you have heard about this and what you think about it
Yep. I saw a commercial for it
What about America?
No 'Sign'? Unbelievable
It’s not a list of Prince’s most popular or well known political songs. It’s his best! :) but in fairness, signs was likely 11 or 12 on the list.
@@PrincesFriend Yeah, I get you but no 'Sign'? I was expecting it to be no.1 lol. I almost dropped my phone when you announced your number 1. But that's what I like about your channel.. you had songs on the listing wouldn't have considered.
SIGN IS DEFINITELY HES ADDRESSING SOME VERY VERY SERIOUS ISSUES...SIGN IS PRINCE'S VERSION OF MARVIN GAYES WHATS GOING ON...PERIOD
Right the Wrong proves Prince has no genre.
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Sign O the Times?
A few others have suggested this. Check my answer to them. :)
Sign Of The Times?
Ronnie Talk to Russia gets no honorable mention
Nope
@@PrincesFriend That's Coldblooded
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Didn't Morris Day write Partyup?
+Keith Griffin I think Morris did the beats and Prince the lyrics.
I think Morris says it in the Prince issue of Waxpoetics. Also Prince's Friend just said it in his "Why Prince Sucks #3 - He's Too Political" video.
+Keith Griffin Ah! See... that’s why we can’t trust those “unauthorized biographies.” I’d always heard Prince fell in love with that funky beat and offered Morris a band instead of cash as payment.
@@TS.W 💖 That's true. Prince bought the melody from Morris and did the other music and lyrics himself. Those lyrics alone have Prince all over it. As time passes stories get changed and exaggerated. And lies get treated like there the truth.
For instant, Morris Day told a big lie in his bio! He said that Prince for his auditions with the record companies presented a tape that actually featured other musicians and not just him. Morris claimed it was to make him look like a one man band. But both Chris Moon and Prince's than manager Owen made it clear that wasn't true. Not to mention, none of those other people, including Morris were anywhere around during the time Prince and Owen were negotiating deals with the music industry.
Owen even laughed at how ridiculous that lie was, because no record company was going to hire a teenage newcomer without first testing him out! Prince had to audition at every record company that wanted him and that was all of them. That tape was made with only Prince on it and according to Owen the actual tape is being preserved for musical history.
I think out of jealousy people back than would make up things that weren't true as a way of sticking it to Prince. Now they're doing it for undeserved credit and profit.
I actually don't believe Morris was the one to get that lie started. I think it was something being spread around. He heard it, and because he was angry at Prince and it was a negative thing he chose to believe that it was true. Before he put it in his book he really should have done some thorough research first. I don't mean talkin to the rumor mill that he hung around with, I was talking about communicating with Prince's manager Owen. He would know the truth about something like that. That is if Morris and the others actually want to know the truth or the truth to be known.
I'm 100% sure that he never asked Prince if it was true and sense Prince was a private person I doubt he would have felt the need to answer a question that wasn't anyone's business to begin with.💖
Prince didn't write "Party up"
Had to re post my comment as any response to you purple flower was deleted by the person of this channel if you want to talk to me go to my channel. Peace. I was wrong sorry Princes Friend.
For the record... I didn’t delete anyone’s posts.
@@PrincesFriend Someone did hon I guess it was u tube then as they and the other outlets are doing sorry didn't know that u tube did that my first I'm sure it wont be my last. They dont believe in free speech. Peace.
Hard to put into words...wonderful but heartbreaking too....
HE WAS A ALL ROUND GENIUS